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Recall of Device Recall MicroMax Motor Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by The Anspach Effort, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    37183
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1040-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-12-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-02-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-07-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68240
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Surgical ENT Drill - Product Code ERL
  • Reason
    Incorrect sterilization process --the operating manual for the product contains an incorrect statement regarding the sterilization of the autolube foot control. the manual states that the product can withstand eto sterilization, but there is no data to support this process.
  • Action
    Anspach issued an Urgent Device Correction letter on 11/27/06, to all manual holders advising them of the error and requested that they update the manual with the corrected instructions. A reply receipt confirming notification was included.

Device

Device Recall MicroMax Motor Systems
  • Model / Serial
    All Serial Numbers
  • Product Classification
    Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Anspach MicroMax Pneumatic Motor System; ENT Surgical Drill, including handpiece and Accessories Attached. All Models; Black Motors; Anspach Effort, Inc., Palm Beach FL 33410.
  • Manufacturer
    The Anspach Effort, Inc.

Manufacturer

The Anspach Effort, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    The Anspach Effort, Inc., 4500 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4235
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA